The very nature of politics is, like art, rooted in conflict and harmony. The heart of art is the interplay of the physical and the mental, while the compromise between them forms a cohesive entity. Compromise is also the center of the political process, trying to find common ground and consensus solutions to problems of society through open communication. Both seek to inspire their targets, and both have made great use of the other to advance their ideas. The panel will be discussing the role of arts in politics and how have politics influenced arts and the artists.